News from DR:
Taiwan brings new trade opportunities to Dominican Republic
May 14, 2012
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Taiwan External Trade Development Council, the foremost non-profit trade promotion organization in Taiwan, has announced the participation of 18 enterprises from Taiwan in this year’s Expo Ferretera Internacional.
JW Marriott luxury brand to open new hotel in Dominican Republic
April 28, 2012
BETHESDA, USA -- Marriott International's world-class luxury hotel brand, JW Marriott Hotels and Resorts, has announced plans to open a new 131-room JW Marriott Hotel in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, in 2014.
Business forum to enhance level of trade and investment between CARIFORUM and EU
April 25, 2012
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) in partnership with the ACP Business Climate (BIZClim) and the European Union (EU) will be hosting the second CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum.
OAS electoral observation mission to Dominican Republic begins visit
April 25, 2012
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- The head of the Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) to the Dominican Republic, former Uruguayan president Tabaré Vázquez, will begin a visit to...
OAS and Dominican Republic sign agreement to combat illicit arms trafficking
April 23, 2012
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Organization of American States (OAS) and the government of the Dominican Republic on Friday signed a cooperation agreement to carry out the “Promoting Firearms Marking in Latin America and the Caribbean,” project.
Bahamas PM promises stronger action on poaching
April 21, 2012
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham announced Wednesday night that unauthorized fishing boats caught in Bahamian waters will be seized and destroyed. “We have already engaged the government of the Dominican Republic...
Caribbean leaders press US president on security
April 17, 2012
CARTAGENA, Colombia -- Caribbean leaders pressed United States President Barack Obama for greater support in securing the region from the traffic in illegal narcotics and small arms. The leaders met in Cartagena, Colombia, following the...
Dominican Republic beckons young families and entrepreneurs
April 7, 2012
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic -- The white sand beaches, world-class golf courses, all-inclusive resorts and sparkling waters of Punta Cana have long drawn vacationers to the Dominican Republic. But now people are flocking to the Caribbean town...
OAS and Dominican Republic sign electoral observation agreement
April 4, 2012
WASHINGTON, USA -- The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, and the permanent representative of the Dominican Republic, Ambassador Roberto Saladin on Monday signed the agreement on...
CARIFORUM and EU sign agreements worth 82.6 million euros
March 30, 2012
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The Caribbean Forum of African Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) and the European Commission (EC) on Wednesday signed three financial agreements designed to boost the Caribbean region’s ability to...
Haitian minister visits community development program in Dominican Republic
February 28, 2012
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic -- Haiti's Minister of the Interior and Chief of Staff, Thierry Mayard-Paul, representing Haiti's President Michel Martelly, attended the inauguration of the Rural Clinic of Veron in Punta Cana, the only primary care facility...
Former Turks and Caicos premier seeks immunity
February 27, 2012
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- According to sources in the Haitian community in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), who tend to exchange information with their friends and relatives in Haiti, former TCI premier Michael Misick (45)...
Hollywood's hottest names get a taste of Dominican Republic
February 25, 2012
SANTO DOMINIGO, Dominican Republic -- The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism took centre stage at the 2012 Red Carpet Celebrity Style Lounge on Wednesday in Beverly Hills. Distinct Dominican flair for fashion was highlighted to celebrities...
Cuba celebrates anniversary of Caribbean islands' independence
February 24, 2012
HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- The Caribbean Association of Cuba is celebrating this month the independence anniversaries of Saint Lucia, Dominican Republic and Grenada, nations that maintain friendship bonds with Cuba.
New Dominican Republic ad campaign goes social
February 18, 2012
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism has taken the idea of social networking to a new level with their 2012 social media-inspired ad campaign. In a follow-up to the successful 2011 launch of the...
IDB expects to approve $1.9 billion for Central America and Dominican Republic in 2012
February 11, 2012
SAN PEDRO, Belize -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) expects to approve $1.9 billion in projects with sovereign guarantees in 2012, in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, transportation and rural development.
Cuba and Dominican Republic strengthen commercial bonds
February 8, 2012
HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- New business opportunities to boost a greater commercial flow between Cuba and the Dominican Republic were analyzed on Monday in Havana by a group of entrepreneurs from the two nations.
Dominican Republic joins agreements on adoption of children and against the death penalty
January 28, 2012
WASHINGTON, USA -- The permanent representative of the Dominican Republic to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Robert Saladin, on Friday presented the secretary general of the OAS, José Miguel Insulza, the instrument of...
Puerto Rico authorities arrest Dominican Republic nationals using identities of homeless persons
January 26, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- US Customs and Border Protection enforcement officers in Puerto Rico have arrested two citizens of the Dominican Republic found using identity documents belonging to two allegedly homeless individuals.
Online price comparison tool to be launched for Central American remittances
January 25, 2012
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Center for Latin American Monetary Studies (CEMLA), the Multilateral Investment Fund, a member of the IDB Group, and the World Bank will hold a breakfast meeting to launch an online remittance price comparison tool.
Food security program launched to combat hunger in Dominican Republic and Haiti
January 21, 2012
ANSE-A-PITRES, Haiti -- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Batey Relief Alliance (BRA) has launched for the fifth consecutive year a food security program by which 243.88 metric tons of food will be distributed.
Caribbean open data movement set to open a world of possibilities
January 20, 2012
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- A Caribbean open data initiative, backed by the University of the West Indies and the International Development Research Centre of Canada, could improve the region’s access to public information of national significance.
OAS and Dominican Republic sign agreement in preparation for elections in May
January 19, 2012
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Organization of American States (OAS) and the government of the Dominican Republic on Wednesday signed an agreement for the provision by the OAS of technical cooperation on electoral matters, including an audit...
Business leaders support $2 million campaign to help poor children in Dominican Republic
January 18, 2012
KANSAS CITY, USA -- Poor children in the Dominican Republic will now have a chance at a better life through Children International, a US-based humanitarian organization, thanks to businessman Larry Phelan. The Philadelphia attorney funded the...
British fugitive arrested in Dominican Republic
January 7, 2012
SANTO DOMINIGO, Dominican Republic -- A fugitive British fraudster Michael Brown has been arrested near the resort of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic after three years on the run. He was convicted in his absence of multi-million-pound...
Inaugural meeting of EPA customs committee to be convened in Dominican Republic
December 7, 2011
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- CARIFORUM officials will meet with their European Union counterparts in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Thursday, to convene the first meeting of the special committee on customs cooperation...
Dominican Republic to strengthen social safety net
November 19, 2011
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan for $80 million to consolidate and streamline Solidaridad, the Dominican Republic’s social safety net, improve human capital formation, and raise the quality...
Poor households in Dominican Republic to benefit from increased accountability in social sectors
November 18, 2011
WASHINGTON, USA -- The World Bank’s board of directors has approved two loans totaling US$90 million for the Dominican Republic to enhance performance results in the social sector, which will benefit 600,000 low-income households.
Dominican Republic celebrates new JetBlue direct service to La Romana
November 17, 2011
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Americans can melt away the frigid weather this winter and jet to La Romana and Bayahibe on Dominican Republic's southeast coast, thanks to JetBlue Airways' new nonstop service.
Delta announces latest expansion to Caribbean
November 16, 2011
NEW YORK, USA -- Delta Air Lines has announced its latest expansion in New York City, with 12 new daily flights to 11 domestic and Caribbean destinations in spring and summer 2012. In March, Delta will add new frequencies between New York...
Puerto Rico authorities arrest wanted fugitive on arriving ferry
November 15, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- During the weekend, US Customs and Border Protection officers in Puerto Rico identified a 44-year-old male, Henry Curiel, who had an outstanding warrant by US Marshalls for drug related charges.
IDB provides $200 million to make Dominican Republic electricity sector more efficient and reliable
November 4, 2011
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan of $200 million to support the Dominican Republic’s efforts to improve the efficiency, financial management, supply and service quality of the electricity sector.
New nonstop Caribbean charters on sale for Texans
November 4, 2011
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, USA -- Apple Vacations has announced new exclusive vacation flights to Jamaica from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Nonstop flights on Sun Country to Montego Bay depart Monday and Friday mornings, operating June 4 – Aug 10, 2012.
Canada and Dominican Republic conclude labour cooperation agreement negotiations
November 1, 2011
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- Lisa Raitt, Canada's Labour Minister, and Francisco Dominguez Brito, Dominican Republic's Minister of Labour, on Monday announced the successful conclusion of labour cooperation negotiations.
Central American countries participate in Tuxtla Mechanism meeting
October 21, 2011
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico -- The ministerial meeting held in preparation for the 13th summit of heads of state and government of the Tuxtla Mechanism for Dialogue and Coordination that was held on October 16-17 in Tuxtla Gutierrez, ended on Monday.
Cocoa Partnership launched in Dominican Republic
October 19, 2011
NORTHFIELD, USA -- Kraft Foods is expanding its successful Cocoa Partnership to the Dominican Republic in a five-year commitment with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
FIFA bans four Caribbean officials
October 17, 2011
ZURICH, Switzerland -- The FIFA Ethics Committee on Friday banned four Caribbean Football Union (CFU) officials and reprimanded others as part of ethics proceedings that had been opened in August. The proceedings had been opened following...
Two large Caribbean wind farm projects move forward
October 14, 2011
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – In separate announcements, two wind farm projects – one in the Dominican Republic and the other in Puerto Rico, and each described as “the largest in the Caribbean” – appear to be moving forward.
US pledges millions for Caribbean security initiative
October 14, 2011
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Come next year 2012, the Caribbean is to benefit from another injection of US$77 million, which the United States said it would be using to develop projects to fight crime and violence in the Caribbean region.
Caribbean hotels to become more energy efficient
October 14, 2011
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved the Caribbean Hotel Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Action – Advanced Program (CHENACT-AP), a US$2 million grant to help the tourism sector in...
